Achievements in access, equity and human rights to be recognized at Toronto City Hall Monday

The City of Toronto will present its 2017 Access, Equity and Human Rights Awards on Monday in recognition of International Human Rights Day. Awards will be presented to five recipients who have made a difference in helping to eliminate discrimination and barriers to equality in Toronto.

The recipients were nominated by Toronto residents and selected by a panel of community members with pertinent knowledge and expertise. More information about the awards and recipients is available at http://toronto.ca/civicawards.

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